those who complain the loudest get the most attention
那些叫得最起劲儿的人能得到最多的关注
A: Hi, Pitt. What have you been up to?
B: Not much. Actually, I’ve been thinking of moving.
A: What’s that?
B: My apartment is a mess. The paint is chipping. There’s a leak in the ceiling and the linoleum in the kitchen is cracked. What annoys me the most is that all the other apartments in the building have been completely renovated, except mine.
A:For heaven’s sake! Haven’t you learned that the squeaking wheel gets the oil？
B: Well, I’ve mentioned the problems to the building manager, but so far nothing has been done.
A: Maybe you haven’t stated your complaints forcefully enough. Remember, those who complain the loudest get the most attention.
甲：嗨，皮特，你最近在忙什么？
乙：没做什么。事实上，我想搬家。
甲：怎么了？
乙：我的公寓都乱套了。油漆都剥落了，屋顶也漏水，厨房的油毡也破裂了。最让我恼火的是除了我公寓之外，其它所有的公寓都彻底翻新了。
甲：天哪！你听说过会哭的孩子有奶吃吗？
乙：哎呀，我已经向物业经理提过了，但是到现在为止什么也没做。
甲：也许你投述的力度还不够。要记住那些叫得最起劲儿的人才能得到最多的关注。
1. squeak
to make a short, high-pitched cry or noise
发出短促的尖叫声，吱吱叫
a squeaking sound/wheel
吱吱的声音，嘎吱响的轮子
2. up to
doing something especially in a way that is secret.
正在做，从事着（秘密的事）
What are they up to?
他们正在搞什么？
I know they are up to something, but I don’t know what.
我知道他们在密谋什么事，但不知道具体内容。
3. chip
to break or come off in small pieces.
破损，剥落
Chinaware chips easily.
瓷器容易破损。
The paint had chipped off/away.
油漆已经剥落了。
4. linoleum
a type of material that is produced in thin sheets, has a shinny surface, and is used to cover floors and counters.
油毡。
5. cracked
having a damaged surface but usually not broken into pieces.
破裂的，开裂的。
a cracked windshield
破裂的挡风玻璃
The vase is cracked but it can still hold water.
这个花瓶裂了，但还能装水。
6. renovated
repaired
修复，翻新。
a newly renovated theater
重新翻修的剧院
7. for heaven’s sake
for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Pete’s sake
used to show that you are angry or annoyed.
天哪[表生气或厌烦]
Oh, for heaven’s sake, Mark, do you have to make everything into a joke?
啊，天哪，马克， 你什么事都非得开玩笑吗？
8. state
to express (something) formally in speech or writing
陈述，说明，声明
The lawyer will state the facts of the case.
律师会陈述案件的事实。
9. forcefully
adv.
speaking forcefully
说话有说服力
forceful adj.
having a powerful effect that is likely to change a situation.
有影响力的，有力度的。
Governments should adopt a more forceful approach to improve the environment.
各国政府应该采取更有力度的办法来改善环境。
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